Information for Borrowers

How to Join the Library

Visit our library to apply for a library membership card. Membership is available to all residents of Western Australia at no charge and regardless of age.

To join the library you will need to present some form of identification containing your current address, and fill in and sign a membership form. You will also need to give us an address and a telephone number of a person who does not live at the same address as you. Acceptable forms of identification are a drivers licence, pension card, utilities account or rent agreement.

If you are under 18, you need to come to the library with your parent/guardian to join.

Your library card must be presented every time you wish to borrow the items from the library.

You need to notify the library as soon as possible, if your card is lost or stolen.

By joining the Bassendean Memorial Library you agree to the following statement:

I hereby apply for membership of the Town of Bassendean Library Services entitling me to borrow books and other materials for specified periods of time. I agree that all material lent to me shall receive proper care while in my possession, that I shall recompense the Town of Bassendean for any loss or damage and that I shall observe all rules of the Library which I have read and understood.

Borrowing Rules & Conditions

A Library card is required to borrow items; resources cannot be removed from the building unless they are registered as a loan.

The Library needs to be notified if the card is lost or stolen as library patrons are responsible for any items borrowed prior to such notification.

All items need to be returned on or before the due date in good condition as patrons may be required to pay the replacement cost for damaged or lost items. A non-refundable administration fee will be charged for overdue items.

The Library does not censor resources used, borrowed or accessed from the library.

Parents/Guardians are responsible for their child’s resource selection and in the monitoring of library resource and Internet use.

What Can I Borrow?

A combination of 20 items per membership per card can be borrowed and the loan period is three weeks.

Maximum loans per category are:

10 books (this includes talking books,magazines and videos)

10 DVDs

10 music CDs

10 jigsaw puzzles

1 Board games per person for 2 weeks

Library cards must be presented to borrow items. Items can be returned during opening hours or through the after hours return chute.

Renewals and Overdues

Renewing Items

All loans are for 3 weeks only. Items may be renewed in person or by telephone, or on-line as long as they have not been requested by another patron.

Renew items by:

Email:baslib@bassendean.wa.gov.au - (Please include your full name, the library card barcode and the title of the item you wish to renew in the main body of the email message.)

Telephone: (08) 9279 2966

Online: Click here to see your account. You will need a password to access 'My Account'. See below under 'Need a Password?'

Overdues

Reminder notices are sent if items are not returned within 2 weeks after the due back date. To avoid being charged for the replacement cost of items and an administration fee, all overdue items must be returned within the next 2 weeks.

An administration fee of $5.50 is levied if loans are returned 4 weeks or more after the due back date. This fee needs to be paid to avoid suspension of library privileges.

For further information contact the Library at 9279 2966.

Need a Password?

Email us - type your full name and your library card bardcode in the main body of the message.

Lost and Damaged Items

The library will charge for items that have been lost or damaged beyond repair. The charge will equal a replacement cost for Bassendean Library items and a depreciated cost for State Library of Western Australia items. Minor damage that doesn’t affect the items usefulness will not attract any charge.

For further information contact the Library at 9279 2966.

Reservations and Requests

Reservations

Items that are in the library stock, but out on loan, may be reserved and a maximum of 12 items can be reserved per membership card. The availability of the items in our stock can be established by searching our catalogue and reservations can be made online by clicking on the Reserve link.

All new additions to our collection are displayed in the library and reservations for these items can be made either in person, or online, by accessing the New Stock links or our library catalogue. The display changes every week so visit our library regularly to benefit fully, from a continually evolving collection.

Notices are sent by mail or e-mail to advise patrons that an item is ready for collection. 8 days are allowed for collection so be aware of the deadline date.

Reserve items by:

Email:baslib@bassendean.wa.gov.au - (Please include your full name, the library card barcode and the title of the item you wish to renew in the main body of the email message.)

Telephone: (08) 9279 2966

Online: Click here to see your account. You will need a password to access 'My Account'. See below under 'Need a Password?'

Requests

Items that cannot be found in our catalogue can be requested (limited to set of guidelines) from another library via inter-library loans. The availability of items in the State’s library can be established by searching the State Library of Western Australia’s catalogue at www.liswa.wa.gov.au. Requests can be submitted at the library or via e-mail.

Request items by:

Email:baslib@bassendean.wa.gov.au - (Please include your full name, the library card barcode and the title of the item you wish to renew in the main body of the email message.)